Check out my interview with Dr. David Perlmutter where we discuss how gut health relates to just about everything else in the body, how changes in gut health can manifest as disease, and what we can do to fix the problem — the ultimate goal.
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Why is gut health so fundamental?
The intestinal tract is responsible for over 90% of caloric absorption
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I recently went back on the Mind Pump podcast and we had an informative and entertaining discussion regarding all things gut health.
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Who is the book Healthy Gut Healthy You written for?
People who are looking to heal their gut.
It is especially useful for someone looking for dietary guidance, looking to rebuild their gut and be able to add foods back to their diet … [Read more...]

Red meat is often vilified as being unhealthy, artery clogging, cancer promoting, etc.… However, a recent meta-analysis has found that it might be unhealthy behaviors that accompany red meat consumption that are responsible and not the red meat itself. Let’s discuss.
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Health risk factors associated with meat, fruit and vegetable consumption in cohort studies: A comprehensive … [Read more...]

Health news reviews. Today let’s discuss updates on:
• Adrenal fatigue – is it a myth?
• Weight loss on a high carb diet
• When not to use the paleo diet
• Urinary tract infections
• Probiotics in IBD
• Yoga and body comp
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Today I speak with vegetarian diet advocate Kristie Middleton. I think many of us criticize, or are not welcoming of, a plant-based diet. However, in my continued attempts to be objective, I wanted to give someone from this dietary camp a chance to make their argument.
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Too many nuances to list them all here.
Kristie makes some good points.
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Expert recommendations can sometimes be based on limited review of current scientific literature. We examine an example in the form of a claim about what diet is best for rheumatoid arthritis and break down how to tell the difference between a scientifically-backed suggestion and expert opinion.
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Another episode of listener questions! Today we will discuss a smart phone app to fine tune your diet, iodine & goitrogens, SIBO & H. Pylori, T3 levels, gluten avoidance, and more. I will also provide some updates on the book and answer questions from a recent lecture I gave for the National Association of Nutrition Professionals.
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We’re often told by doctors and the media that if we want to get healthy and lose weight, we must eat less and move more. This is easily said, but often difficult to do. Why is it that moderating our food intake and getting more physical activity is so difficult?
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Practical Tips for Healthy, Stress-Free Eating
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Can a high-fat diet make you fat? If you’ve done a little research or self-experimenting, you have probably read or noticed that a diet that is moderate or high in fat, while also low in carbohydrates, can work well for weight loss in addition to improving other conditions. Recent concerns have been raised, however, that higher fat diets may lead to something called endotoxemia. Endotoxemia is … [Read more...]